Junior Rockhounds

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Junior Rockhounds

Included with your family membership, the program introduces kids to the many facets of earth’s geology and composition with science and fun, and hands on projects. Occasionally there will be Field Trips designed especially for the Kids. The Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society’s Junior Rockhound program is suitable for ages 8 and up, but parental attendance is required.  Oh…and be sure to visit the Juniors fence line rock pile (or donate some yourself)!

Junior Rockhounds meetings, when at the clubhouse, will usually be scheduled the last Saturday of the month. Special events, like field trips that are geared to Juniors, will be when scheduled.

Please Note: The Junior’s Program is limited to current members in good standing. We are unable to accept any visitors or guests to these program events due to the requirement that they be planned and the number of participants known in advance. Registration for all participants is required.

Guests are welcome at all general membership meetings and to visit our open workshops to learn more of what the club has to offer. 

Saturday, August 29th

This month's meeting will not take place at the clubhouse.

The time and meeting location will be provided, separately to members who have registered with Lynn Avery.

Normal meeting place:
The CCGMS Clubhouse
516 West Atlanta St.
Marietta, GA 30060

Please RSVP

In our July meeting, we learned all about caves: how they’re formed, the structures within, and even made our own cave! For the August meeting, our intrepid spelunker, Jeff Sorensen will actually lead our August Trip and take us in to a real cave. (Weather permitting.)
Please text Lynn Avery at 770-383-0461 or email her at lynnavery01@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

JUNIOR ROCKHOUNDS LOOK AHEAD


* SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026: All about Sand
* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026: earn service hours at Fall Workday & Chili Cook-Off at 9am - 2pm (lunch provided)
* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026: Grab Bag Stuffing Day (lunch provided)
* SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026: Meet at Cobb Civic Center for the CCGMS Annual Show for a Junior Rockhounds Scavenger Hunt, Geode Splitting, Mineral ID classes and more!
* DECEMBER ?, 2026: (date still to be determined) Awards Banquet at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church from 6-9pm

Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society